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Displaying 15 of about 427 results… current available information for quantifying the economic losses from burnt ecosystems. Its main objective is … order to achieve a more precise evaluation of these economic losses. We are providing here a trend on observed … is an input paper of the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. … This study aims at identifying …
… host country, will encourage the 2017 Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction to focus on reducing economic losses from disasters, it emerged today. In the … President Peña Nieto made reference to the fact that economic losses from disasters are a serious brake on …
… framework and its implementation methods SERRA (Socio-Economic Regional Risk Assessment) for integrated risk assessment and economic valuation of risk prevention benefits on multiple … is an input paper of the 2015 Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. … This paper proposes the KULTURisk …
… their friends and family safe. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, a 15-year global blueprint adopted … education was “one of the most effective ways” of etching disaster risk reduction into development planning. A key … contribute to raising awareness of community members on disaster risk reduction, including natural and man-made …
… assesses country-specific policies and institutions for disaster risk management. The report is in response to a global shift towards improved disaster risk management; a growing number of countries have … measures enshrined in their laws or strategic plans. The Disaster Risk-Integrated Operational Risk (DRIOR) model is …
… PANAMA, 18 January, 2016 - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has launched an … reductions in mortality, numbers of people affected, economic losses and damage to critical infrastructure. Mr. … reductions in mortality, numbers of people affected, economic losses and damage to critical infrastructure. Mr. …
… GENEVA, 3 March 2016 – Australia could see its annual disaster bill rise nearly fourfold by 2050, with the cost of … could be 50% higher than previously estimated. The Economic Cost of the Social Impact of Natural Disasters and … misuse. It is the first time that analysis into the economic cost of the social impacts of disasters has been …
… has highlighted the invaluable contributions of radio to disaster risk management. Legarda, UNISDR Global Champion for … in disseminating all types of information, be it news or disaster alerts, among the widest number of people especially … remote areas. “The job of our radiomen is very crucial in disaster preparedness and management. They can disseminate …
… Louisiana is in the grip of what looks set to be the worst disaster in the United States since Superstorm Sandy four … ago, underlining the critical role of reducing risk before disaster strikes. On Sunday, President Barack Obama declared a major disaster in Louisiana including the most heavily-affected …
… local governments need to pay attention to reducing urban disaster risks, providing safety and security, building … the lifelines of today’s society. They serve as a nation’s economic engine, being centres of technology and innovation … the lifelines of today’s society. They serve as a nation’s economic engine, being centres of technology and innovation …
… SIEM REAP, Cambodia, 1 February 2016 – Greater disaster resilience at community and national level is an … population is 622 million, experience average direct economic losses from disasters of US$4.4 billion every year, representing “an enormous socio-economic cost” which threatens sustainable development and …
… global progress in implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the world’s most ambitious plan to … in disaster mortality, numbers of people affected, economic losses and damage to critical infrastructure,” said … reduce disaster deaths, the number of affected people and economic losses, plus damage to critical infrastructure and …
… paper aims to advance the dialogue between the climate and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) communities by investigating … the relationship between efforts to reduce climate and disaster risks and the potential for integration. The … multi-hazard risk reduction units; guidance for disaster response and recovery; a human rights-based …
… PANAMA CITY, 29 December 2016 – Dozens of disaster risk management professionals from across the … for increasing the number of countries with specific disaster risk reduction plans, and with demand for … for the region to disseminate and implement the disaster risk reduction model and the building of resilience …